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'''The Doctor Who Appreciation Society''' or DWAS was a non-profit making body formed in [[1976]] with 70 members. By [[1982]] it had some 1,700 members. | '''The Doctor Who Appreciation Society''' or DWAS was a non-profit making body formed in [[1976]] with 70 members. By [[1982]], it had some 1,700 members. | ||
It was the only Doctor Who fan club officially recognised by the BBC. The BBC's support was largely a way of channelling fan interest; it even required [[John Nathan-Turner]] the then producer to have two secretaries ([[Jane Judge]] and Fiona ?). | It was the only ''Doctor Who'' fan club officially recognised by the BBC. The BBC's support was largely a way of channelling fan interest; it even required [[John Nathan-Turner]] the then producer to have two secretaries ([[Jane Judge]] and Fiona ?). | ||
[[File:DWAS Celestial Toyroom 1.jpg|thumb|120px|left|The first issue of ''The Celestial Toyroom'']]{{real world stub}}{{wikipediainfo}} | [[File:DWAS Celestial Toyroom 1.jpg|thumb|120px|left|The first issue of ''The Celestial Toyroom'']]{{real world stub}}{{wikipediainfo}} | ||
A twelve member executive committee governed the society, which had a Co-ordinator. | A twelve member executive committee governed the society, which had a Co-ordinator. | ||
Writers [[David Saunders]] and [[David J. Howe]] have both been | Writers [[David Saunders]] and [[David J. Howe]] have both been co-ordinators for the Society. | ||
[[Colin Baker]] is the current Honorary President of the Society. | |||
== Membership == | == Membership == | ||
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* [http://www.dwasonline.co.uk/ The societies official site] | * [http://www.dwasonline.co.uk/ The societies official site] | ||
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFwXiys29Os Interview with Paul Winter, Co-ordinator of DWAS on Talking Who] | * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFwXiys29Os Interview with Paul Winter, Co-ordinator of DWAS on Talking Who] | ||
[[Category:Fandom]] | [[Category:Fandom]] | ||
